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Nacro Education Sheffield

Phone: 01142 722319
Email: studysheffield@nacro.org.uk
Location: 70 Earl Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 4PY

About Nacro Education Sheffield

We want you to be who you want to be. At Nacro Education Sheffield, you can learn in a way that suits you. Our individualised courses provide hands-on vocational qualifications, giving you the skills and experience you need to develop your career.

Through our collaboration with industry, we ensure our courses are crafted to include the latest insight and knowledge, giving you that competitive edge in the job market.

Whether you want to gain the qualifications to proceed onto higher levels of study, or gain the skills to start your career, we will support you to identify your individual learning goal and you get on the path to success.

Courses at Sheffield

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Animal Care Level 1

Think you would like a career working with animals? Then our Animal Care course is perfect for you. You’ll learn how to care for a range of animals including their dietary requirements, maintaining accommodation and much more.

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Catering Level 1

If you have ever thought about working in a restaurant, café or hotel, why not join one of our Hospitality and Catering courses? At Nacro you can learn all about preparing food and drink, serving customers and taking bookings.

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Catering Level 2

If you have ever thought about working in a restaurant, café or hotel, why not join one of our Hospitality and Catering courses? At Nacro you can learn all about preparing food and drink, serving customers and taking bookings.

What is a Get Set! course at Nacro Education Sheffield Centre?

Our Get Set! courses accelerate a student’s learning and enable you to identify and make progress towards your aspirations. We combine vocational learning with essential English and mathematics qualifications, enriching experiences, and workplace encounters to equip you for career success.

Nacro Education study programme

At Nacro Education Sheffield, our courses are crafted to enable students to:

  • Developed in accordance with the Skills Builder framework, encourage industry-specific skills through hands on vocational courses in areas like construction, healthcare, animal care, sport and more.
  • Improve English, maths* and digital literacy to strengthen a student’s foundations for work and life.
  • Participate in a range of work experience and employment related encounters to gain insights into the industries and careers paths that are of interest to them.
  • Gain vital skills for the workplace including communication, problem solving, teamworking, interview practice and CV writing.
  • Participate in a range of activities, opportunities, team collaboration challenges and educational site visits that enable personal development through real experiences.
  • Learn financial and human skills through our partnerships with MyBank and Empatico.

Our partners

Education partners logos for Skills Builder My Bank and Empatico

*GCSE/Functional Skills English and maths are only required if you haven’t already gained a grade 4 or above.

What makes Nacro Education different?

We tailor our teaching to your individual needs. Our courses are taught by experienced, qualified teachers, in a safe, friendly environment for all students. Small class sizes mean we can provide each student with the time and attention they deserve to support them throughout their studies.

We also offer students the opportunity to expand their skills in preparation for further or higher levels of study through enrichment activities as part of our Skills Ready provision. For those wanting to start their career early, our Work Ready provision puts work experience at the heart of programme delivery.

We are England’s largest independent training provider of education and skills to 16–18 year-olds and are rated Good by Ofsted.

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Subjects at Nacro Sheffield Education Centre

From vocational courses, to apprenticeships and GCSEs, at Nacro Sheffield Education Centre we offer a range of subjects for you to study. These include:

  • Animal Care
  • Catering
  • Construction
  • Motor Vehicle
  • Sport
  • Work Ready
  • Maths & English GCSE

All our courses are design with your learning experience in mind. Ensuring you have the skills and confidence to go further and progress in your dream career.

Explore our full range of courses above.

Explore our full range of courses above. Once you have found a course, click the ‘Apply Now’ button to start your application.

You will be directed to our application system where you can apply to study at Nacro Sheffield Education Centre.

If you haven’t applied to us before, you will need to create an account by clicking ‘ Create an Account’ to register your details. You will then be able to complete your application.

Once your application is submitted, you will receive an confirmation email, which will include your details and course choice.

If you have any issues with creating an account, or completing your application, you can contact us:

Email: studysheffield@nacro.org.uk
Call: 0207 902 5425

Please note, we’re only able to accept applications via our application system.

Nacro is completely different to what I expected. The teachers are down to earth, and you can have genuine conversations with them. I always have laugh and learn something when I come to college.
Nacro Sheffield Education Centre Learner

Life at Nacro Sheffield Education Centre

We are proud of our education community. We want every student to have the best opportunities and learning experienced available, broadening your skills – both personally and professionally. That’s why we have our Nacro Education Charter, outlining what we provide for you, and what we ask you to bring to our community. You can learn more about what to expect while studying at Nacro Education here.

At Nacro Sheffield Education Centre, we build strong, supportive relationships to help you feel safe, motivated and valued. We offer:

  • Places for local young people to achieve qualifications
  • Professional, experienced, and dedicated staff
  • Small class sizes
  • Face-to-face learning, feedback, and support for every learner
  • Career advice and enrichment activities
  • GCSE retakes and functional skills in English and Maths
  • Opportunity for work experience in your chosen industry
  • Financial support and resources to attend courses.

To learn more about life and services we have to offer, see our What to expect at Nacro Education information.

Working closely with the Sheffield community

We work within the Sheffield community, establishing partnerships and helping bring the local area closer together. Because of our partnerships, every learner has the chance to take part in valuable work experience and engage with a number of local businesses.

Our students champion social causes, starting a clothes bank allowing the community to donate professional clothing for other students to use for job interviews, work placements, and more.

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Get Set! for Supported Internships

We’re working with Asda Supercentre in Sheffield to give students a taste of what working retail would be like as part of a Supported Internship.

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Shining a light on our courses

At Nacro Sheffield Education Centre, our learners have worked on creating a wellbeing garden for all to grow plants and vegetables, and as a place where people can relax during their break.

Our catering and hospitality students use the vegetables that grow as part of their cooking. They prepare food for other students and staff for lunch daily, free of charge.

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“Teachers support learners to produce work that not only meets but often exceeds their level of study.”

Ofsted inspection, June 2024

Find out more what makes Nacro Education a Good provider.
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Contact us

Nacro Sheffield Education Centre
70 Earl Street
Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield
S1 4PY

Phone: 01142 722319
Email: studysheffield@nacro.org.uk